Window-holding device



July 21, 1925.

J. J. HOGAN WINDOW HOLDING DEVICE Filed Dec. 9. 1921 Patented July 21, 1925.

UNITED STATES JAY J". HOGAN, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-HOLDING DEVICE.

Application filed December 9, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAY J. HOGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Erie, in the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in IVindow-l-Iolding Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is designed for use with window sashes, the purpose being to force the sash against the stop both to effect a more perfect closure of the window with the stop and to prevent the rattling of the window.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as follows Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a window.

Fig. 2 a section of the device on the line 22 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 a section on the line 3-3 in Fig, 1.

1 marks the window frame provided with the outer stop 2, middle stop 3 and inner stop 1. 5 marks the upper sash and 6 the lower sash.

The device for operating on the lower sash is normally mounted on the inner stop. It consists of a lever 7 hinged on a mounting 8, the mounting 8 being secured by screws 8 on the stop 1. The mounting has an overhanging ear 9 formed by bending the base of the mounting 8 and a pin 10 extends through the ear and through the mounting, thus forming a pivotal connection for the lever 7. The lever 7 is in the form of a bell crank and has the handle portion 11 from which are struck up the two forwardly extending levers or arms 12. A roller 13 is pivotally mounted between the arms by means of a pin 13*. This roller is preferably formed of rubber so as to make it readily yielding and the lever is swung into engagement with the sash as it is carried past the point of greatest pressure by reason of the rubber roll yielding to permit of this movement. A stop 14 is provided for the lever. It will readily be seen that inasmuch as the lever has been carried beyond the point of greatest pressure there is no tendency for it to disengage and that it will stay in position. It will further be observed that the lever is so arranged that with the downward pull of the sash the lever is disengaged so that there is no necessity for any attention of the operator in closing the win-.

dow. Further the lever remains out of en- Serial No. 521,129.

gaging position so that if it is not desired to use it the window may be both raised and lowered without effort. The same lever is used for the upper sash but it is preferable to secure the mounting on the top of the lower sash. A mounting 15 in this instance is provided with a base 16. Ears 17 are bent up from this base and a pin 18 extends between the ears forming a pivotal connection for the lever 7 Screws 19 extend through the base into the top sash holding it in peel-- tion. The direction of swing of this lever is upwardly so that with the top sash as with the lower sash the closing of the window may be accomplished without any attention on the part of the operator and the lever as it releases swings over to a position that it will remain out of contact with the window sash so that if it is desired the window sash may be moved up and down without interference of the device.

What I claim as new is 1. In a window holding device, the'combination of a mounting; a lever on the mounting adapted to engage a Window sash as the lever is swung; the axis of the lever being at an angle to the direction of movement of a window engaged by the lever and a stop for the lever, said stop being positioned to permit the lever to swing past the point of greatest pressure.

2. In a window holding device, the combination of a mounting; a lever on the mounting adapted to engage a window s sh as the lever is swung; the axis of the lever being at an angle to the direction of movement of a window engaged by the lever; a stop for the lever, said stop being positioned to permit the lever to swing past the point of greatest pressure; and means making the engagement of the lever with the sash yieldlng.

3. In a window holding device, the com binati'on of a mounting; a lever on the mounting adapted to engage a window sash as the lever is swung, the axis of the lever being at an angle to the direction of movement of a window engaged by the lever; a roll on the lever at the point of engagement; and a stop for the lever, said stop being positioned to permit the lever to swing past the point of greatest pressure.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JAY J. HOGAN. 

